Brooks High School (Launceston, Tasmania)

Brooks High School is a government co-educational comprehensive junior secondary school located in Rocherlea, a northern suburb of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1948, the school caters for approximately 500 students from Years 7 to 10. The school is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.

Brooks High School
Address
215 George Town Road

Rocherlea, Launceston, Tasmania

Australia
Coordinates41°22′42″S 147°7′14″E
Information
TypeGovernment comprehensive junior secondary school
Established1948 (1948)
StatusOpen
School districtNorthern
Educational authorityTasmanian Department of Education
OversightOffice of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
PrincipalLouise Fisher
Teaching staff33.3 FTE (2019)[1]
YearsYear 7-10
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment436[1] (2019)
Campus typeRegional
Websitebrookshigh.education.tas.edu.au

In 2019 student enrolments were 436.[1] The school principal is Louise Fisher.

The school services the Launceston northern suburbs of Invermay, Mayfield, Mowbray, Newnham, Ravenswood and Rocherlea.

History

Brooks High School opened in 1948. The school originally centred on a large blue gum tree, where it held assemblies. In 1990, the University of Tasmania incorporated these grounds and the school moved to its present site in Rocherlea. The present site resembles the original grounds; both feature large open spaces and separate buildings.

In 1995, the school established the No Dole Program.[2] The program's success led other Australian high schools to found similar programs. Speakers at the Program have included former prime minister John Howard, former education minister Brendan Nelson, former Labor Party Leader Kim Beazley, Hawthorn footballer Dermott Brereton, late motor racing driver Peter Brock, and former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting. Ponting also attended the school.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Brooks High School, Rocherlea, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. "Learning Choices". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009.


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